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Ex-BJP MLA, 4 others get 3-yr jail in 2003 ballot loot case

Circle officer (CO) Satyendra Bhushan Tiwari confirmed that the convicts were immediately remanded following the court’s decision. (Sourced)
Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:17 PM IST

Assam panchayat elections to be held in 2 phases on May 2 and 7; votes to be counted on May 11

Assam State Election Commissioner Alok Kumar said the votes will be counted on May 11 (HT FILE PHOTO/Deepak Gupta)
Published on Apr 02, 2025 10:24 PM IST

Ballot paper issue beyond your scope: Centre to parl panel on simultaneous polls

The Union law ministry said it was "out of scope" of the parliamentary panel to suggest the use of the ballot paper system.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 07:29 PM IST

Haryana Cong demands next month’s civic polls be held using ballot papers

The Haryana State Election Commission had last week announced that the general elections for seven municipal corporations, four municipal councils, and 21 municipal committees will be held on March 2, while voting for the Panipat municipal corporation will take place on March 9. (HT File)
Published on Feb 11, 2025 08:02 AM IST

Jankar to meet CEC over EVM concerns, threatens resignation  

Jankar plans to submit affidavits from these villagers during his meeting with the Election Commission (EC). (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:54 AM IST

Akhilesh pitches for ballot voting, says EVMs not trustworthy

Akhilesh pitches for ballot voting, says EVMs not trustworthy
Published on Dec 29, 2024 05:23 PM IST

Sharad Pawar visits Markadwadi, vows to fight for ballot paper elections

Pawar visits Markadwadi, vows to fight for ballot paper elections
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Sharad Pawar visits Maha village which attempted ‘re-poll’ using ballot papers

(NCP-SP) Chief Sharad Pawar addressed villagers in Markadwadi and supported their decision to conduct re-polls with ballot papers
Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:16 PM IST

MLA Uttamrao Jankar booked for violating prohibitory orders 

To maintain the law-and-order situation in the village, the district administration appointed Nayab Tahasildar Sidhanath Javir. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 05:24 AM IST

Awhad elected NCP (SP) group leader; MLAs raise doubts about EVMs

NCP (SP) state president Jayant Patil (L) addressed the media along with MLA Jitendra Awhad (R). (Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 07:18 AM IST

MVA launches all-out offensive against EVMs

Pune, India -November 30, 2024: Uddhav Thackrey meet Baba Adhav during Atmclesh protest at Mahatma Phule wada in Ganj Peth in Pune, India, Saturday, -November 30, 2024-HT photo
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 04:54 AM IST

Congress MLAs authorise Kharge to choose new legislature party leader

Mumbai, India – Nov 27, 2024: Newly elected MLAs meeting of Congress party leaders in the presence of State President Nana Patole, Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Vijay Wadettiwar, State Working President and State Working President cwc member Naseem Khan, Dr. Nitin Raut, Amit Deshmukh, Aslam Sheikh, Amin Patel and other leaders, at Tilak Bhavan, in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 09:03 AM IST

Faced with alleged EVM manipulation, MVA to launch mass campaign

Faced with alleged EVM manipulation, MVA to launch mass campaign
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST

'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court

File Photo: A poll official with an electronic voting machine (EVM)
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 06:11 AM IST

SC berates politicians’ flip-flop on EVMs, junks PIL to return to ballot system

The Supreme Court. (ANI)
Published on Nov 26, 2024 12:56 PM IST

Return to ballot papers as EVMs can be hacked: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu (File)
Published on Nov 25, 2024 10:36 PM IST

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara claims ‘EVM hacking’ in Maharashtra

Karnataka home minister Parameshwara. (PTI)
Published on Nov 25, 2024 02:32 PM IST

Constable booked for posting ballot paper on social media after casting postal vote

Constable booked for posting ballot paper on social media after casting postal vote
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 07:22 AM IST

Home voting for elderly, PwD voters begins in Chandigarh today

For the first time, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to extend the home voting facility to senior citizens and PwD voters. (HT file photo for representation)
Updated on May 23, 2024 08:36 AM IST

633 elderly, disabled voters opt for vote from home facility in Chandigarh

For the first time, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to extend the home voting facility to senior citizens and persons with disability. (HT File)
Updated on May 17, 2024 08:24 AM IST

EVM VVPAT case: What are Supreme Court's two directives? | Verdict highlights

The Supreme Court of India (ANI)
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 01:03 PM IST

EVM VVPAT case: Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking 100% cross verification

The Supreme Court affirms the credibility of EVMs and their integration with VVPATs. (Image for representational purpose)
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 01:00 PM IST

Chandigarh’s senior citizens call for polling through ballot papers

Senior citizens of Chandigarh’s Sector 28 A write a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner calling for the use of ballot papers. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 09:46 AM IST

After SC's verdict, what next for Chandigarh poll official Anil Masih?

The Supreme Court has directed Returning Officer Anil Masih to remain present on Tuesday.
Published on Feb 20, 2024 05:06 PM IST

SC slams ‘horse-trading’ in Chandigarh polls, to examine ballots today

The three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud also said that it may consider declaring the results on the basis of votes already cast instead of ordering fresh elections (ANI)
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 09:10 AM IST

Chandigarh Mayoral poll fiasco: Ballots not sealed after poll, Masih first took them to mayor’s office, says Oppn

When the results were declared, 16 votes had been polled in BJP’s favour, 12 in the INDIA bloc’s favour and eight had been declared invalid. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 09:46 AM IST

SC's ‘murder of democracy’ remarks on Chandigarh mayor polls give ammo to Oppn

Chandigarh BJP MP Kirron Kher along with party councillors congratulating newly elected mayor Manoj Sonkar.
Published on Feb 05, 2024 08:10 PM IST

Chandigarh mayoral polls: AAP members on hunger strike at MC removed by police

Aam Aadmi Party councillors being taken away from outside the municipal corporation office in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 03:34 PM IST

Followed procedures as per the MC Act: Anil Masih

Anil Masih, the presiding officer of the Chandigarh mayoral elections. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 08:10 AM IST

Bengal post-poll clashes continue, election in 20 booths countermanded

Left Front, Congress Party, ISF with other allied parties take part in a central protest rally against violence during Bengal panchayat election (HT Photo/Samir Jana)
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 07:45 PM IST